
Originally Posted by
Coppersmith
As part of the discussion of this thread both here and on another site I posted it on, I have discovered there is a lot of debate about how much to carry on a service truck. Some people have said they carry basically nothing and load just what they need for the day's jobs on the truck. Other's like me carry every conceivable part that might be needed for standard jobs. And there are a bunch of people mid-range. So your question is hard to answer.
Normally I do Romex (#14, #12, #10), MC (#12, #10), EMT, and PVC jobs in 1/2" and 3/4" and carry all the pipe, wire and fittings for that. I also do rigid in 1/2" and 3/4" but load those when needed since I use those for underground work and always have advance notice on those. I carry lots of boxes in metal, plastic and Bell varieties. I carry loads of devices like receps, switches, dimmers, GFCI's in white, almond, ivory, and a few odd colors. I carry circuit breakers for every major brand in every size from 15 to 60 amps plus a few GFCI and AFCI breakers. There's a lot more. If I weighed the cargo it's probably 1000 lbs.
Don't forget all the tools. Basic hand tools, occasionally used hand tools, battery tools of every type, a plug in bandsaw, hand benders, wire dispensers, scrap lumber.
The only downfall to a fully loaded truck, and I've heard of this happening more than once, if you're truck ever get's stolen, you are out a whole bunch.
I can build anything you want if you draw a picture of it on the back of a big enough check.
There's no substitute for hard work....but that doesn't mean I'm going to give up trying to find one.
John Childress
Electrical Inspector
IAEI / CEI / C10
Certified Electrical Inspector
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